Disability Services Fellow

Jewish Family & Children's Service of Minnesota•Golden Valley, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The 2027 Jewish Community Inclusion Program – Disability Services Fellowship is a paid, yearlong fellowship running from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027. It is designed to cultivate new leaders in the Jewish community disability services field. The Fellow will support and expand the Jewish Community Inclusion Program (JCIP) at JFCS through leadership opportunities and community engagement initiatives, gaining professional experience, mentorship, and training. The Fellow will collaborate with JFCS staff across departments, develop opportunities with community partner organizations, promote accessibility and inclusion at JFCS events and external programs, and build supportive relationships with program participants and their families. Projects will be shaped by the Fellow’s interests and program needs. The role is hybrid, approximately 15 hours per week, including at least 7.5 hours per week in the JFCS Golden Valley office. A flexible schedule is required, including some evening and weekend availability, especially Sundays, to attend community events and programs. The fellowship may suit graduate students in social work, disability policy and services, nonprofit administration, education, or related fields; early-career professionals seeking experience and training in disability services, Jewish communal work, and human services; and people who need a community organization placement for a relevant degree or licensure program, provided their requirements align with the fellowship parameters. The fellowship provides a $10,000 stipend for the term. The Fellow may also be eligible for course credit if permitted by their degree program. JFCS staff provide ongoing mentorship, and the Fellow can participate in relevant training and professional development opportunities and build community connections to support future career goals.

Requirements

Passion for disability inclusion and accessibility.
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to connect with and build trust among Jewish adults with disabilities, their families, and community partner stakeholders.
Ability to foster a welcoming, inclusive, accessible, and engaging environment for volunteers, partners, and clients of all identities and abilities.
Resourcefulness, adaptability, and effective collaboration skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects on different timelines.
Ability to model and uphold organizational values, including compassion, inclusion, innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
Comfort using Microsoft Office, cloud-based collaboration platforms, and basic data-management tools, with ability to learn new systems as needed.
Flexible schedule, including some evening and weekend availability, especially Sundays.
Approximately 15 hours per week, with at least 7.5 hours per week at the JFCS Golden Valley office.

Nice To Haves

Graduate studies in social work, disability policy and services, nonprofit administration, education, or a related field.
Early-career interest in gaining experience and training in disability services, Jewish communal work, and a comprehensive human services agency.
Experience and/or interest in community assessment, program evaluation, disability inclusion advocacy, and/or case management.
Need for a community organization placement for a relevant degree or licensure program, if requirements align with fellowship parameters.
Eligibility for course credit, depending on degree program parameters.

Responsibilities

Support and expand the Jewish Community Inclusion Program (JCIP) at JFCS.
Collaborate with JFCS staff across departments.
Establish new opportunities with community partner organizations.
Elevate accessibility and inclusion at JFCS events and external programs.
Build supportive relationships with program participants and their families.
Develop and carry out projects aligned with the Fellow’s interests and program needs; potential projects include community assessment, program evaluation, event preparation, resource referrals, accessibility consultation, inclusion advocacy at local organizations, volunteer coordination, and community education.
Attend community events and programs, including some evening and weekend events, especially Sundays.